‘No evidence’ that luxury laboratories lead to better science
New book explores proliferation of ‘starchitect’-designed facilities

New book explores proliferation of ‘starchitect’-designed facilities

Choosing applicants to top institutions like Harvard by lottery is a fairer and more economical process, argues Natasha Warikoo

Ahead of THE’s Emerging Economies Summit 2019, Sara Custer speaks with the host university's president

In five years, Moocs go from dream of universal education to limited service for higher-end customers

Essex institution becomes second institution to be hit by Office for Students access penalty

Lowering of student loan repayment threshold to recoup an extra A$20 million (£11.3 million) but cost A$19 million

People are about 15 per cent more likely to favour capping the number of international students when primed to think about them “crowding out” domestic students

But graduates from more affluent backgrounds fare better, survey finds

Petition opposing Charles Sturt University’s plan attracts more than 5,000 signatures
Civic role vital to winning long-term security In his leading article “A defining moment” (3 January), John Gill starts with a question: what are universities for? He then suggests with some...

Universities may feel held to unachievable standards, but removing barriers for all manner of talented people will make institutions better and stronger

With many doctoral candidates unhappy and reporting mental health problems, Emma Pierson suggests ways supervisors could reduce pressures

Danny Dorling learns about the extent to which our DNA dictates how we lead our lives

Lisa Mckenzie finds a challenging but essential piece of reading in an age of failing political systems and distrustful citizens

The professor of French on what led to her interest in ‘middlebrow’ literature, and how ethically serious books can still be page-turners